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Abstract
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- Two copper complexes, [(L1)Cu(OH2)](BF4)2 [1; L1=N,N′-dimethyl-N,N′-bis(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-1,2-diaminoethane] and [(L2)Cu(OH2)](BF4)2 [2, L2=2,7-bis(2-pyridyl)-3,6-diaza-2,6-octadiene], were prepared as molecular water oxidation catalysts. Complex 1 displayed an overpotential (η) of 1.07 V at 1 mA cm−2 and an observed rate constant (kobs) of 13.5 s−1 at η 1.0 V in pH 9.0 phosphate buffer solution, whereas 2 exhibited a significantly smaller η (0.70 V) to reach 1 mA cm−2 and a higher kobs (50.4 s−1) than 1 under identical test conditions. Additionally, 2 displayed better stability than 1 in controlled potential electrolysis experiments with a faradaic efficiency of 94 % for O2 evolution at 1.58 V, when a casing tube was used for the Pt cathode. A possible mechanism for 1- and 2-catalyzed O2 evolution reactions is discussed based on the experimental evidence. These comparative results indicate that fine-tuning the structures of tetradentate N4 ligands can bring about significant change in the performance of copper complexes for electrochemical water oxidation.
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- NATURVETENSKAP -- Kemi -- Annan kemi (hsv//swe)
- NATURAL SCIENCES -- Chemical Sciences -- Other Chemistry Topics (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- copper
- electrocatalysis
- homogeneous catalysis
- N ligands
- water oxidation
- Catalysis
- Catalysts
- Ligands
- Oxidation
- Rate constants
- Controlled potential electrolysis
- Experimental evidence
- Faradaic efficiencies
- Phosphate buffer solutions
- Possible mechanisms
- Tuning
- coordination compound
- ligand
- oxygen
- water
- chemical structure
- chemistry
- electrochemical analysis
- electrolysis
- oxidation reduction reaction
- procedures
- Coordination Complexes
- Electrochemical Techniques
- Molecular Structure
- Oxidation-Reduction
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